The Lands Between have been anything but quiet since the launch of the massive Nightreign expansion. FromSoftware has been diligently working to refine the experience, releasing a series of updates that have shaken up the meta and smoothed out the rough edges of this dark new adventure. For players eager to keep up, we've compiled a comprehensive summary of the recent Elden Ring elden ring nightreign patch notes, covering the significant changes from versions 1.02.1 through 1.02.4, so you know exactly what’s new in your journey through the night.

Massive Balance Overhaul and Class Tuning

The most substantial changes arrived with patch 1.02.2, which delivered a sweeping balance overhaul affecting nearly every aspect of combat. The new Nightfarer classes were a primary focus, with many receiving significant adjustments. This is great news for players who felt their chosen class was underperforming!

Here’s a quick rundown of the key Nightfarer changes:

• Guardian: Now gains more Strength and Dexterity on level-up and benefits from an improved guard angle and a longer reach on its Wings of Salvation Ultimate Art.

• Duchess: Sees increased Dexterity gains and higher damage on most Dagger attacks, though the two-handed heavy attack has been slightly toned down to compensate.

• Executor: Good news for cursed sword wielders! The Executor now boasts higher attack power while the Cursed Sword is active, making the high-risk playstyle more rewarding.

• Wylder: Gains more Poise while casting Claw Shot, making it harder to interrupt.

• Raider: Greataxes and Great Hammers now stagger enemies more effectively, adding serious weight to their attacks.

Beyond class-specific tweaks, the patch also adjusted weapon and effect potencies. Dual-wielded jump attacks have been rebalanced, with smaller weapons dealing more stagger damage and larger ones dealing less. Furthermore, the dreaded "Power of Vengeance" passive effect now has a cap, preventing some of the outrageous damage stacking seen in the early days of Nightreign.

Everdark Sovereign and Enemy Adjustments

Those terrifying new bosses, the Everdark Sovereigns, haven't been ignored. Patch 1.02.2 brought targeted adjustments to make these encounters fairer and more engaging. The Sentient Pest, for example, is now more aggressive against guarding players, while the Equilibrious Beast's summoned allies have been tweaked to be less overwhelming. These changes aim to refine the challenge, ensuring that victory is a matter of skill, not just luck against a buggy encounter.

Even common enemies and other bosses received attention. The Red Wolf of the King Consort can now be staggered by powerful attacks like Ultimate Arts, providing a much-needed opening in a fast-paced fight. It’s a small change that makes a huge difference in the flow of battle.

Critical Bug Fixes and Multiplayer Stability

Across multiple patches, FromSoftware has squashed an impressive number of bugs that were hampering the player experience. Patch 1.02.4 was particularly focused on multiplayer, addressing major issues in the "Deep of Night" mode.

Key fixes include:

• Multiplayer Expeditions: Resolved a bug where progress from a disconnected session could incorrectly carry over to the next one. They also fixed issues where party members' statuses weren't updating correctly and equipped Relics weren't displaying properly for others.

• Combat and Skill Fixes: Remember the bug that allowed "Storm Ruler" to be used without consuming FP? That's gone. The overly powerful Frostbite mist damage from a passive effect has also been corrected. Many issues preventing skills or effects from triggering correctly, like the Guardian's Ultimate Art being interrupted, have been resolved.

• Performance and Stability: Players on all platforms will be happy to hear about the stability improvements. Patches have addressed framerate drops during major boss fights (looking at you, Caligo and Maris), fixed audio glitches, and resolved a nasty PS5-specific bug that could cause the UI to disappear and the game to crash. 😅

These Elden Ring elden ring nightreign patch notes show a clear commitment from the developers to support the expansion long-term. While a few minor issues are still noted for future updates, the game is in a much healthier and more stable state than it was at Nightreign's launch. Now is the perfect time to dive back in and face the darkness, Tarnished. Good luck! ⭐